Ken Jennings has become the face of Jeopardy!, and it’s hard to imagine anyone else hosting decades from now. But speaking of faces and imagination, what will the former champion look like when the future comes? On Monday, November 25, fans got their answer, whether they were mentally prepared for it or not.
An internet-savvy fan decided to find out, creating a hilarious, and what other users ruled was an eerily “accurate” mock-up of Jennings with an age filter hosting the quiz show in 20 years.
The image depicts Jennings hosting Season 60 of the quiz show. Given that he’s currently 50 and Jeopardy! is now airing Season 41, he would be around 70 years old. This would also put him in Alex Trebek’s age range during the late host’s latter years. With that, here’s the shocking photo in all of its glory:
Season 60 – Here is the host of Jeopardy!
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“Season 60 – Here is the host of Jeopardy!” the user posted in the Jeopardy! Reddit forum. Jennings is seen with a full head of stark white hair, a pair of rectangular glasses, and a big grin while glancing over to where the players stand.
Fans went wild in the comments, many saying he doesn’t not resemble Trebek (sans mustache, which the late host ditched in the ’90s), while others shared other more outlandish comparisons.
“Hope he makes it that far. I fuggin love Ken Jennings,” one fan commented.
“Kex Trebennings? Alen Jennbek?” joked a third.
“I bet Ken could rock a bitchin mustache!” wrote a fourth referring to Trebek’s famous ‘stache.
“That looks like it could be pretty accurate really,” wrote a fifth.
“I love and hate this,” joked a sixth.
“Can we get him to say, ‘Pepperidge Farm remembers?’” quipped a seventh.
“I want to see a commercial with him selling me Werther’s Originals,’ wrote an eighth.
Additional fans took this as an opportunity to share their appreciation for the host in general and their favorite recent moments.
“The other night when a contestant said they “Named their dog after a jeopardy champion..” And without missing a beat, Jennings goes “Aww, and how is little Ken doing these days?” I was howlin,” another fan posted.
“Ken is FANTASTIC. He was born to be host of Jeopardy. I am amazed how much MORE I enjoy the show because he is host. So impressive,” wrote one more.
What do you think of the fan photo of Ken Jennings hosting Jeopardy! 20 years from now? Do you think it’s accurate? Do you like Jennings as host? Let us know in the comments section!
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